Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager
Avoid: vulnerability published 14 Jan 2026 still has no fix after 14 days.
Based on 3 of 5 areas
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Active signals
Open issues right now, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 14 Jan 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.28 Jan 2026Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
- WarningMNT-1No release in 22 months (last release 24 Dec 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.24 Dec 2025Evidence
History: 1 past vulnerability, 1 still unpatched in the current version. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.
Quick answers
- Is Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager still maintained?
- No. Last release 24 Dec 2024, over 1 year ago. 24 Dec 2024 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer themebeez since Jun 2019. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 14 Jan 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.1.8. No one-star spike after it. 24 Dec 2024 · Release history
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 16 Jun 2019 to 16 Jun 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| themebeez | 17 Jun 2019 to 24 Dec 2024, 19 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 23 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.7 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 24 Dec 2024. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
- Resolved, last 2 months
- n/a
- Threads, last 2 months
- 0
Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Date | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.1.8 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.6.
| Last 90 days | No reviews |
|---|---|
| Lifetime | 4.6 |
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
- Active installs
- 2,000+
- Downloads, last full week
- 112
| 4 May 2026 | 19 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 47 |
| 18 May 2026 | 45 |
| 25 May 2026 | 59 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 49 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 52 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 47 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 42 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 38 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 46 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 54 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 54 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 69 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 69 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 65 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 63 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 50 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 63 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 73 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 80 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 85 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 86 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 76 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 67 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 134 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 112 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 54% above the 26-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
- Version
- 1.1.8
- Author
- themebeez
- Added
- 17 Jun 2019
- Last updated
- 24 Dec 2024
- Active installs
- 2,000+
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.0
- Category
- E-commerce & Shopping
- Tags
- google, adsense, ad manager, ad injection, google adsense
Other plugins by this author: Themebeez Toolkit, Simple GDPR Cookie Compliance
Questions about Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager
Is Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager still maintained?
No. Last release 24 Dec 2024, over 1 year ago.
Who owns Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer themebeez since Jun 2019.
Was Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.8. No one-star spike after it.